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A Roy Halladay who at best was hitting 87-88 in his 2 previous rehab starts vs. Patrick Corbin. This does not bode well for the Phillies, does it? Of course now watch Halladay pitch 7 strong innings and Corbin fall apart.

I know nothing about the Phillies' minors, but is there nobody on their 40-man better than a recovering Halladay who could hop on the cheapest bus from Lehigh Valley to pitch today? Like, ohhhh, maybe Carlos Zambrano?

I know nothing about the Phillies' minors, but is there nobody on their 40-man better than a recovering Halladay who could hop on the cheapest bus from Lehigh Valley to pitch today? Like, ohhhh, maybe Carlos Zambrano?

Zambrano hasn't pitched since he hurt his shoulder on June 28. He was released by the Phillies at the end of July.

A Roy Halladay who at best was hitting 87-88 in his 2 previous rehab starts vs. Patrick Corbin. This does not bode well for the Phillies, does it? Of course now watch Halladay pitch 7 strong innings and Corbin fall apart.

Well Halladay might not make it to 7 innings, but the Corbin falling apart prophecy seems to have come true.

While this is a perfectly mundane line, it does strike me as somewhat amazing that Doc is back on the mound. His was not a routine 'scope on the shoulder. He has/had significant damage. I don't know how many more pitches he has in that arm, but it's great to have him back. While he's a no-brainer HOF in my eyes, I think he needs to get to 220-230 wins to seal the deal. Not sure that's realistic, but I'm pulling for him.